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Eastern Illinois faced former Ohio Valley Conference rival Eastern Kentucky on Sunday afternoon coming away with a 2-2 draw in Richmond.
 
The Panthers are now 2-2-2 on the season while EKU is 1-3-1.
 
EIU jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the match with both goals coming early in the first half in a span of 41 seconds.
 
Kate Germano scored at the 8:11 mark of the first half on an assist from Ella Onstott.
 
Carys Grieve followed 41 seconds later finding the back of the net unassisted at the 8:52 mark.
 
Ana Manning cut the margin in half for EKU in the 23rd minute as Eastern Illinois led 2-1 at that half.
 
The Colonels made several late charges in the match finally breaking through for the equalizer in the last 90 seconds of regulation as Ella Grode scored.
 
Onstott and Kayla Green added shots on goal for EIU as they had nine total shots and four on net.
 
Ashlyn Hoover finished with four saves for EIU.